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Provincia de Arequipa
Provincia de Arequipa
Arequipa, Peru

Puntillo

Puntillo is a locality in Arequipa, Peru, 3,000 m above sea level. It has a population of about 1. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now13°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population1
Local time20:39
16.10° S, 71.67° WElevation 3,000 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
Postal code04000
The year in Puntilloweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec86October
October: high / low18° / 7°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Puntillo at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month18°C

Average high in October

Coolest month8°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthMarch

91 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

5 mm of rain

Monuments nearby8+

within 36 km

Weather in Puntillo

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
13°C

Rain · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct19°13°2.1 mm
Fri23 Oct18°12°13.8 mm
Sat24 Oct18°11°8.1 mm
Sun25 Oct18°9°1 mm
Mon26 Oct16°11°2.6 mm
Tue27 Oct16°9°3.1 mm
Wed28 Oct15°7°6.9 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct17°7°
Sat31 Oct18°5°

When to go to Puntillo

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score373939718486889189867762
High15°15°15°15°16°16°16°16°17°18°17°16°
Low8°9°9°7°5°4°4°4°5°7°7°8°
Rain (mm)102114912366589101338
Wet days131213321002346

What's on in Puntillo

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Puntillo

All monuments

Nature around Puntillo

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Puntillo

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Puntillo

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.1Mollendo 36 km ↙1988 · 139 km
7.0El Pedregal 30 km ↓1958 · 84 km
6.9Camaná 27 km ↑1979 · 110 km
6.8Camaná 7 km ↘1999 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Puntillo

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Postal code

04000

Places near Puntillo

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Puntillo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Puntillo.
What is the hottest month in Puntillo?
October is the warmest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Puntillo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 15°C and lows of 8°C.
What is the rainiest month in Puntillo?
March is the wettest month with about 91 mm of precipitation on 13 wet days.
What is the postal code of Puntillo?
The postal code of Puntillo is 04000.